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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,064.75 and 45,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,064.75 and 45,384.75 is: 50,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.75 : 45,384.75 = 45,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.75/45,384.75 = 45,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.75x = 45,384.75 × 45,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.75x = 2,059,775,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,775,532.56/41,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.21

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